hedge
/hษdส/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ
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Simple Meaning
a line of small bushes or plants growing close together, often used as a fence
When to Use
๐ฌDaily Conversation๐ผWorkplace English
Intermediate โ can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
โCan you trim the hedge in the front yard this weekend?โ
โWe need to hedge our bets and invest in two different companies.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
โHe trims the hedge once a week.โ
Related Words
Synonyms:
fencebarrier
Antonyms:
opening
Word Family:
hedgehedginghedgerow